It's that time of year again - time for the DPG 2010 reader survey. This survey is very important to us ... and to you as well. We are committed to providing our valued readers with the most...
the title for UK's top underwater photographer will be decided at the fourth annual British Splash-In Championship being staged at Plymouth on Saturday, July 3, 2010
The Nauticam NA-550D Housing features compact size, new locking latches, new lens release lever, new two stage shutter release, and Nauticam ergonomics.
DivePhotoGuide and H2O Photo Pros are giving away cash and prizes every month. In order to be eligible all you need to do is rate and review your equipment in DPG's equipment section.
Inon announced several products at the Diving Festival in Tokyo last week including a housing for the Panasonic GF1, base adapters to add Inon close up lenses and strobes to Panasonic Lumix and...
Olympus has announced the E-PL1 which is less expensive addition to their PEN Micro-Four Thirds cameras. They also announced an underwater housing for the model.
CES 2010 is underway and new photo products are being released daily. Check back here to find the latest products of interest to underwater photographers and videographers
RED fans can rejoice over the new list of RED product and feature upgrades that were recently announced New information on the RED Pro, Scarlet 2/3",new prime lenses, Redmote Pro, Redicine-X,...
In photography, underwater or otherwise, color temperature relates to the color cast of different light sources. To understand white balance, you must first understand color temperature. Due to the...
Backscatter is the nemisis of underwater photography. Backscatter is the illumination of the particulate matter in the water between you and your subject. Learn how to prevent backscatter in your...
External strobes are an essential part of an underwater photographers gear kit. Underwater strobes are flash guns that provide the necessary artificial light to compensate for the absorption of...
Part I of our coverage of the underwater photography products at DEMA 2009 focuses on SLRs and includes Nauticam, Subal, Watershot, Sea & Sea, Seacam, Epoque and Aquatica
Welcome to the official DivePhotoGuide DEMA 2009 show coverage. Check back at this page for complete underwater photography and videography coverage of the show
Digital workflow is a fundamental part of the image making process, and one that is often overlooked by newer photographers. Over time you will amass hundreds or (more likely) thousands of images....
Not sure what RAW is? Confused about which format you should be shooting in? This guide will help you pick the right file type for your underwater photographs
Subursts can add a lot to your image, but they can be tricky. This guide by professional photographer Aaron Wong will help you learn how to shoot into the sun
Close focus wide angle underwater photography can be tricky at first, but once with some guidance it can be a great way to produce creative underwater images. Article by Alex Mustard
Wide angle photography can be shot with a compact or DSLR camera. In either instance, there are additional pieces of equipment that you will need beyond the camera itself to provide the ability to...
UK based underwater photography equipment specialists Ocean Optics and The Underwater Studio have opened what is believed to be the world's first purpose designed set for teaching and practicing...
The theme for the October 2009 monthly underwater photo contest is "REEF SCENICS". The prize for October is an Olympus Stylus Tough 8000 waterproof camera (value $350)
Canon's release of the 7D takes direct aim at the Nikon D300s, which previously had a firm upper hand on mid-range DSLR quality. The EOS 7D has a vastly improved auto focus system from the 50D, a...
Fantasea Line is officially the first underwater housing and accessories company to announce their readiness for the anticipated rush of underwater photographers using the Canon Powershot G11
The D300s retains the photographer-friendly features of the critically acclaimed D300, while enhancing speed, versatility, and agility of the DX-format for a wide variety of photographers
Most underwater photographers are incredibly frustrated at the pace of DSLR releases. It seems like every 18 - 24 months, our expensive DSLR's and housings become outdated
While the E-P1 may not end up being used underwater, it may become an addition tot he photo gadget collection of the photography-addicted underwater photographer.This micro four-thirds point and...
Winners of the 2009 British Underwater Image festival have been announced. Congratulations to DPG's Keri Wilk for placing first in the Open category, and congrats to all the winners!
Panasonic Corporation, a world leader in High Definition technology, announced at NAB last week that it will start developing a professional 3D Full HD production system
In 2007 Filip Staes placed first in the compact category in the Our World Underwater competition, co-hosted by DivePhotoGuide and Wetpixel. His prize was a trip to Komodo with Kararu. He reports on...
Welcome to Earth Day 2009! Since the earth is comprised over 70% water, as divers and underwater photographers, we can consider this a day to pay tribute to our oceans as well. So the question I'd...
Another one that we've been reporting rumors about for weeks, Nikon announced today the release of a new DX lens - the AF-S DX-NIKKOR 10-24mm f/3.5-4.5G ED
Aquatica announces the "HD Wave" their first high definition underwater video housing for the current Sony HDR-SR11/12 and the NEW Sony HDR-XR500V/520V HD camcorders
There have been rumors of a Canon EOS 2000D for several months now. This would be a possible replacement of the EOS 1000D / Rebel XS, which is now a year old.
This year marked the 55th for the Boston Sea Rovers Clinic. One of the oldest and most prestigious diving events, the Sea Rovers always includes presentations and film screenings from accomplished...
Panasonic today introduced the DMC-GH1, the newest member of the company's revolutionary LUMIX G Micro System - a new digital interchangeable lens camera system that delivers professional-level...
The winners of the 4th annual Wetpixel & DivePhotoGuide international underwater photography & video competition in association with Our World Underwater have been announced!
What's an underwater photographer to do? We are constantly being barraged with new digital cameras - both point & shoots as well as DSLR's. There are some many on the market that it is hard to keep...
Our friends at DiveTech at Cobalt Coast Dive Resort in Grand Cayman have some last minute availability for a photo clinic weekend this January 24 - 28, 2009 with Ryan Canon of Reef Photo and Video
Creating a deep-sea underwater observatory may seem like science fiction, but researchers and engineers at the Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute in Moss Landing have made it a reality
It seems that Photokina innovates itself everyday again. New attractions and gimmicks are constantly introduced, providing the visitors with a reason to come back tomorrow as well
NYUPS member Cagatay Erciyes, a career Turkish diplomat and a hobbyist underwater photographer featured an underwater photo exhibition entitled "Colors of Oceans through a diplomat's lens" at the...
Canon continues a day of major releases by announcing the newest addition to its top-of-the line PowerShot G-series digital cameras - the PowerShot G10
Something tells me that we won't see an underwater housing for this model, but maybe over time we will see housed micro four thirds cameras. They provide the versatility and quality of an SLR, with...
Continuing a trend, Canon once again upgrades their PowerShot series with high end features and new designs. The Power Shot line has been very popular point & shoots among underwater photographers.
Fantasea Line is about to announce the addition of a new strobe, and they are looking for suggestions for a new name for it. Got any ideas? For now they are referring to it as the "X Flash".
Looking for a possible point & shoot companion to take on the road to the islands for snorkeling and topside shooting? The rugged 10.1-megapixel Stylus 1050 SW can handle five-foot drops to the...
Ikelite announces new utra compact digital housings for Sony DSC-W120 and W130, DSC-W300, DSC-W150 and W17o, and Nikon Coolpix S210 Nikon Coolpix S550.
Lenovo introduced the ThinkPad W700, a 17-inch wide screen mobile workstation engineered with technologies and innovations geared towards the demands of the most data and graphics-intensive users,...
Olympus Imaging Corporation and Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd. (Panasonic) today announced joint development of technologies and devices for the "Micro Four Thirds System standard,"
Our good friend Gunther Deichmann posted some great shots on his blog from a dive guide at Dugong Dive Center in Palawan Philippines. Our very own Matt Weiss just returned from Palawan raving about...
Ocean Visions is continuing its successful One Day Underwater Photography Workshops for Beginners with Digital Compact Cameras to improve their underwater shots with a variety of courses held...
Our friends at LetsGoDigital posted a review of the Olympus E3 DSLR in the new Nexus housing, a combination we've been eager to hear more about since Olympus announced this partnership during DEMA...
The scientific and political arguments surrounding the health of our planet can make the whole topic seem beyond the grasp of the individual. How fast is the climate changing? Exactly what effect...
Pretec has announced a 48GB CompactFlash card. Pretec's new world-beater is not only big, but fast too, with its 233x speed rating capable of reading data at up to 35MB per second
Ocean Optics, the London based specialists in underwater photography equipment, has announced a tie in with Action Underwater Studios, the Essex located movie tank
kelite has released a new housing for the Canon PowerShot SX100 IS, the first release in the new SX series of great value super zoom digital compact cameras
We've been eager to see the new line of Sea & Sea housings, seemingly the first on the scene for the latest round of Nikon & Canon DSLR's. We finally had our chance. Jon Davy and Andy Salmon showed...
I must say, Seacam gets the award for most innovative imagery products at DEMA 2007. Focused on the professional and high end amateur shooters, Seacam introduced a fantastic pole-cam package,...
Subal is starting to pick up a little more steam in the US, after a long run as a popular housing brand among underwater photographers in Europe. Subal is focusing first on the new Canons, with the...
The Sea Tool housings are compact, ergonomic and uniquely designed. You can change memory cards, batteries, or lenses without removing the camera from the housing tray
Our buddies Blake, Norma, Jean and Mauricio were exhibiting a handful of new products, including a set of new Underwater Buoyancy Compensating Floats, a remote control shutter release (making them...
I stopped by the Nexus booth to visit Lee Peterson or Marine Camera Distributors and Joe Holly from Marine Visions. Since I shoot Nexus housings myself, I was particularly interested in hearing...
Pete Symes from X-Ray Mag brought me over to the Poseidon booth, where they had on display their new CIS-Lunar Mk VI rebreather. I'm glad he did, this is a cool toy that I may just need to have for...
Inon has been known for compact strobes with multiple power settings. They've become quite popular among many underwater photographers. However, over the last year or so , Inon has been slowly...
The DPG / Wetpixel booth became somewhat of a home base for underwater imagery folks to stop by and spend time among our own. Walking the aisles, and hanging out at the fairly lavish parties, we...
AQUATICA is proud to announce that it is starting shipping of it new housing for the Nikon D40x camera. This exciting product is part of a new line of AQUATICA underwater camera housings that are...
The other day Mike McNamara invited me over to the Popular Photography & Imaging Magazine offices. New York is home to many media powerhouses, and the parent company behind Pop Photo, Hachette...
News, travel & Events,
North Sea Film Festival, Netherlands,
Small dive groups at Tasik Ria,
fishdb.co.uk web site,
East Midlands Underwater Photographers,
Photography recruitment website,...
We're extremely pleased to announce the 3rd annual international underwater imagery competition, in association with Our World Underwater, one of the largest consumer dive shows in the US.
The...
Panasonic today introduced the newest member of its digital single-lens reflex (SLR) camera line, the Panasonic LUMIX DMC-L10, the company's first SLR with Face Detection. The DMC-L10 also...
The new 21.1-megapixel, full-frame Canon EOS-1Ds Mark III Digital SLR* camera brings the power of Canon U.S.A., Inc.us professional imaging excellence and innovation into sharper focus than ever...
Following months of intense anticipation by Digital SLR enthusiasts worldwide, the EOS 40D DIGITAL SLR Camera from Canon U.S.A., Inc. is scheduled to begin sailing into stores in early September....
The new 21.1-megapixel, full-frame Canon EOS-1Ds Mark III Digital SLR* camera brings the power of Canon U.S.A., Inc.'s professional imaging excellence and innovation into sharper focus than...
AQUATICA is proud to introduce its new housing for the Nikon D40x camera. This exciting product is part of a new line of AQUATICA underwater camera housings that are designed and built for newer,...
AQUATICA is proud to introduce its new housing for the Nikon D40x camera. This exciting product is part of a new line of AQUATICA underwater camera housings that are designed and built for newer,...
Olympus has announced firmware upgrades for the E-410 and E-510. Both updates can be easily applied by the end user via the Olympus Master Software which ships with the camera body, and an Internet...
FL-12 Underwater Housing for Nikon Coolpix L12 Digital Camera
Fantasea Line announces the release of a new housing specifically designed for the Nikon Coolpix L12 digital camera. The FL-12...
Wiltshire-based underwater photographer Arthur Kingdon won the British Splash-In Championship, an underwater photography competition held in Plymouth waters on Saturday 7 July. Organised by the...
Amphibico announced last week the release of the new Dive Buddy HD Elite. We had a chance to play with one of these (on land unfortunately) at the Scuba Show in Long Beach this past June...
Olympus today released update firmware for their EVOLT E-410 and E-510 Digital SLR's. This new firmware update (version 1.1 for the E-510 - and version 1.2 for the E-410) improves the reliability...
Jam packed in this issue you'll find: Guadalupe Photography Workshop with Charles Hood,
Wild Photos 2007,
Antibes Film Festival,
Asian Diverus Ocean Odyssey Digital Shoot Out,
DivePhotoGuide...
Sealux just announced a two compact housings - the HX7 and the HX7 Pro - for the Sony HDR-FX7E and the Sony HVR-V1E/P. With these two housings two more HD compact camcorders can be taken underwater...
SEA&SEA introduces the worldus most advanced compact underwater digital camera system available to date. The new DX-1G housing and 1G camera features 10.01 effective megapixels from a high...
The British Society of Underwater Photographers has teamed up with the National Marine Aquarium to stage the first British Splash-In Championship. The event is being held on Saturday July 7, 2007...
Jon Davy from Sea & Sea / TUSA has been hanging out with us here in Bonaire at the Digital Shootout 2007. In addition to bringing an underwater housing and strobes to give away as a contest...
The Olympus E-400 was announced on the 14th September 2006, just before the Photokina show in Cologne, Germany. At the time there was much excitement about this compact and lightweight camera...
Panasonic Japan today announced the LUMIX DMC-FS2 Digital Camera, a compact 7.2-megapixel model with 2.5" LCD screen, MEGA optical image stabilization as well as blur reduction technology....
Today LaCie announced it has boosted capacity of its Ethernet Big Disk to a massive 2TB in a compact 2x7x11" solution. It's perfect for centrally storing and sharing files over a network between...
SCUBA Show celebrated its 20th year in 2007. The dive industry was greeted by thousands of California divers on June 2nd and 3rd at the Long Beach convention center, just steps from the Aquarium of...
It's always interesting to glean a perspective of divers from different regions of the world. After all, we collectively share the same passion for diving and the underwater realm. The Asian dive...
Despite the sophistication of today's auto-everything cameras, it is still the photographer who takes the picture. Nothing could demonstrate this fact more strongly than 43-year-old Nacho Gil's...
While we haven't been sent the official press release, DPReview.com has published a Panasonic press release with details on a new Panasonic LUMIX digital camera, model DMC-FX100. According to the...
SANYO has introduced the world's first(*1) waterproof(*2) camcorder, the SANYO Xacti E1. Ideal for active families, vacationers and water sports enthusiasts, the ultra-compact E1 can record...
Ikelite has released a new housing for the Canon PowerShot SD750/Digital IXUS 75.
The Ikelite #6147.75 is a compact housing of corrosion free clear polycarbonate. All functions of the camera...
Canon announces the launch of the 12x optical zoom, 8.0 Megapixel Canon PowerShot S5 IS. The new compact inherits optical Image Stabilizer (IS) technology, professional-grade optics and extensive...
Following its announcement to enter the CompactFlash market, Sony Europe's Recording Media & Energy (RME) division today revealed the details of the initial product line-up. Targeted at the...
Toshiba Storage Device Division introduced a 200GB 2.5-inch USB 2.0 portable external hard drive capable of storing up to 57,000 digital photos, 52,000 MP3 music files, 88 DVD videos or 23...
Sony announces its first CompactFlash product line-up...Meeting the speed and performance requirements of D-SLR camera users.
Following its announcement to enter the CompactFlash market, Sony...
Kingston Technology has partnered with specialist retailer, MyMemory Limited to unveil the industry's first Flash memory vending machine at the North Terminal, Gatwick Airport. The joint venture...
Ikelite have released two new compact digital housings of corrosion free clear polycarbonate. The Ikelite #6114.90 is the designated housing for the Sony DSC-W90, the most compact 12-megapixel...
This April, Casio will release the EWC-90 waterproof casing for the new EXILIM EX-Z1050 digital camera.
The fashionable, 10.1 megapixel Exilim Z1050 offers a host of high performance features...
The 31st annual Beneath the Sea show kicked off this weekend to another bustling and energetic crowd. As always, DivePhotoGuide was there to cover the show from a photographers and videographers...
Canon's booth at PMA is in the traditional location, immediately at the show entrance on the right (and facing rival Fujifilm's booth in the usual location on the left of the entrance). As always,...
Nikon's booth shows off the company's huge range of imaging solutions, including all of the latest digital camera models. As you'd expect for a company that just unveiled no less than eight new...
lympus Imaging Corporation is pleased to announce the plans to significantly expand the Olympus E-System, its industry-leading lineup of interchangeable-lens digital SLRs compliant with the Four...
Wolverine Data annnunced yesterday that it is shipping its ESP 5160 portable media player, offering a mammoth 160 GB hard drive, a 3.6-inch 320 by 240 pixel LCD display, a 7-in-1 media card reader,...
The 7-megapixel Optio W30, successor to the popular W20. THe new w30 is capable of shooting to depths of 3 meters continuously for 2 hours (compared to the W20 at just 1.5m for 30mins). It also...
Looking for a camera designed to meet your digital photography needs? Whether you are a first time user, a style-savvy consumer or a photography buff, Nikon's 2007 COOLPIX line-up has a camera and...
It really looks like the small high definition camcorders are waking up. Just shortly after Sony announced their new HDR-HC 7 and HDR-HC 5, Canon chimes in with their HV20. The novelty from Canon...
Panasonic presents its 2007 digital camera line-up with the introduction of 8 new digital cameras. Our reporter is currently situated at the Panasonic press conference in Paris to take a first...
As the run-up to PMA starts in earnest Panasonic has announced a fairly major refresh of its compact Lumix range, starting here with the DMC-FZ8, which replaces last year's DMC-FZ7. The DMC-FZ8 ups...
Alongside the introduction of eight new cameras, four new underwater housings have been announced by Oympus.
The PT-035 housing is designed for the Mju(A‚Aµ)/Stylus 770 SW, a compact camera...
Peter is the publisher of the online magazine Underwater Photograph which he started in 2001. He is also half of Magic Filters which have revolutionized digital photography underwater with...
We've just entered the year 2007 and Sony has unveiled it's latest cutting edge product...a CompactFlash card. That's not actually strictly true, as today's announcement is only about Sony's...
Canon has today issued new firmware for the EOS-1D Mark II (ver 1.2.6), EOS-1D Mark II N (ver 1.1.2) and EOS-1Ds Mark II (ver 1.1.6). These updates deliver the same improvements to all cameras,...
Inspired by the sleek and efficient propulsion of squid, jellyfish and other cephalopods, a University of Colorado at Boulder researcher has designed a new generation of compact vortex generators...
Even in the 'blink and you'll miss it' world of compact digital cameras the budget-priced 6x zoom lensed Canon PowerShot A700 was a short-lived model; announced late February and replaced in August...
Never before have 2 international competitions associated with dive expos on opposite sides of the world cooperated to establish a complementary series of categories and prizing opportunities. The...
Nikon and iconic bag manufacturer Crumpler have joined forces to develop two camera bags specifically designed for owners of SLR cameras. The first fruits of the partnership are the ultra cool...
Over $55,000 in prizes up for grabs as Wetpixel.com and DivePhotoGuide.com issue a call for entries for 2 unqiue international underwater photo and video competitions!
Never before have 2...
Most people who get into serious underwater photography start out buying a single lens reflex (SLR) from one of the major camera manufacturers. Typically, they then buy housings, ports, lights and...
Entry-level DSLR models are very interesting for manufacturers. They can reach high volumes, there is a much greater group who can afford these cameras and you can bind new users to your own...
When you've been assigned to do an underwater shoot halfway around the world in a remote location, you want to make sure that the equipment you're bringing will work flawlessly. For Los...
Announced just before Photokina 2006 in September 2006, the G7 came as something of a surprise to many who had written off the G series of high end PowerShots when the G6 (launched 2004) wasn't...
If you've ever wondered why your vacation pictures don't look as good as those magnificent landscapes and flattering portraits seen in countless glossy magazines, chances are you just haven't found...
The Nikon D40 is an all new affordable, compact, point-and-shoot digital SLR from Nikon, it follows on from the D50 but at a significantly lower price point and with a subtly different feature set....
BUILDING ON the success of its SLR (single lens reflex) underwater filters, PR Productions has developed a filter specifically for compact or 'point-and-shoot' digital cameras. The inventors of the...
Just when we had hoped that the megapixel race was over for compact cameras Sharp has gone and announced a twelve megapixel 1/1.7" sensor. Lets face it the latest batch of ten megapixel...
The Canon PowerShot A710 IS couples a 7 megapixel CCD imager sensor with an image stabilized 6x optical zoom lens that offers a 35mm-equivalent focal range of 35 to 210mm -- a moderate wide angle...
UK have been making underwater housings since 1990. Owner Angelika Kuhn-Kiehl and her husband Uwe Kiehl began making tailor made housing for AF-cameras made by manufacturers like Canon, Nikon,...
If there is one housing for the D200 that can be called sexy in my honest opinion, it's the Hugyfot D200 housing. It's as compact as a D200 housing can be and because of its round shapes it fits...
Almost exactly three years since Canon changed the digital SLR market forever (with the $1,000 EOS 300D) they announced the third generation of their affordable entry level series, the EOS 400D...
Last month, Sony announced its new HVR-V1U HDV compact camcorder. Providing "film-look" footage via 24P progressive scan capture and 3 ClearVid CMOS Sensor chips, this HD dream captures images at...
During out Photokina visit we had a meeting with Suguru Takamatsu, Coordinator Marketing Team Overseas Sales & Marketing Group and Ichiro Kitao, Product Planning Manager, from Panasonic and...
During our meeting with Kazuto Yamaki, Chief Operating Officer, from Sigma Japan, I had the opportunity to touch and try the new Sigma DP digital compact camera. Although the status of the Sigma...
To proof the audience their new Mju camera is able to discover the underwater world, Olympus set-up a water basin where visitors could actually test the waterproof capabilities of the new Olympus...
The Sigma Corporation is pleased to announce the launch of the new, groundbreaking Sigma DP1 compact digital camera featuring a 14 megapixel FOVEON X3 direct image sensor (2652 1768 3 layers) as...
The Olympus E-System is a "designed-for-digital" SLR camera system that has grown considerably since the original Olympus E-1 camera body was launched in 2003. Today, the system includes...
SanDisk introduced the 12- and 16-gigabyte (GB) SanDisk Extreme III CompactFlash cards to its award-winning Extreme III performance line, making these the highest capacity cards in the world. The...
Just a touch over two weeks after Taiwanese company Pretec Electronics announced that it had set a record for the world's highest capacity in the Secure Digital format, the achievement has been...
These compact housings put the latest in high-definition video and DVD recording technology at your fingertips underwater. Enjoy the detail and clarity of high-definition video and the convenience...
The YS-110 strobe is packed with ground-breaking features designed for the new age of digital photography. When it's connected via a fiber-optic cable to a compact digital camera with TTL metering,...
Sea&Sea have released the their new DX-D80 underwater housing for the Nikon D80 digital SLR.
The DX-D80 housing is made of corrosion restistant aluminum alloy and polycarbonate, has a...
Some developments are so ground breaking that you just have to give them your attention. Take the new SanDisk Extreme IV CompactFlash memory cards, for example; they are already ahead of things...
With the launch of the new E-400, Olympus introduces the world's smallest and lightest D-SLR to date - and a camera that's exceptionally easy to use. Its ultra-compact dimensions and low weight...
Creative Technology Ltd. (NASDAQ: CREAF), a worldwide leader in digital entertainment products, today introduced the Creative ZEN Vision W portable video, photo and MP3 player. The Creative ZEN...
At the end of August, we were invited to come to Hamburg to attend the press meeting of Olympus. During this European meeting, Olympus introduced their latest compact digital cameras, together with...
BenQ today announces the BenQ DC C1000, successor to its C800, featuring a 10.1 Megapixel CCD image sensor, 3x optical zoom, a large 2.4-inch TFT LCD display for clear and comfortable photo...
The compact Ricoh 500SE camera is much more protected than most other digital cameras. Durably built with reinforced glass shielding over the lens and JIS protection grade 7 allows shooting in the...
Canon has announced three new PowerShot cameras, including two new underwater cases.
The new PowerShot A710 IS, A640 and A630 compact digital cameras combine functionality with photographic...
Canon's new PowerShot A710 IS, A640 and A630 compact digital cameras combine functionality with photographic simplicity, all in a compact form factor that fits snugly in the hand. These 7.1, 10.0...
Wetpixel's own Dr. Alex Mustard has alerted us to the launch of a new filter - the Auto-Magic, which is made specifically for underwater photography with digital compact cameras. The filter is...
NikonA‚A® (www.nikondigital.com) today introduced the versatile, affordable new 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6G ED-IF AF-S DX Zoom-Nikkor lens, further expanding Nikon's successful line of DX Nikkor lenses,...
Olympus Imaging America Inc. proudly introduces the new 2 GB Type M-Series xD-Picture Card, called the M2 GB, an advanced ultra-compact memory media designed for digital cameras. The M2 GB has the...
Specialized devices are often operated in extreme conditions such as, industrial environments. Transcend's industrial type CompactFlash Memory Cards are specially designed and engineered to...
According to website hiptechblog.com, Nikon Europe has "Accidentally" leaked photos of the soon to be announced mystery Digital SLR - now known, thanks to the photos, as the Nikon D80....
The FinePix F30 is the first camera with RealPhoto Technology II, and that made me really curious about the performance of this camera under water. In order to be able to use the camera under...
Lexar Media, Inc., a leader in advanced digital media and accessories, today announced that it has increased the performance of its popular Professional 8GB CompactFlashA‚A® memory card to 133X....
Nikon Japan has today started a teaser campaign promoting a new compact 10.2 megapixel digital SLR which will be announced in 20 days, we can only guess that this would be the natural successor to...
SanDisk introduced the new SanDisk Extreme IV line of CompactFlash digital film cards for professional photographers. The line is targeted at photographers who require the highest possible...
Sea and Sea Japan has announced a new compact digital strobe called the YS27DX. We haven't received an English language translation, but according to Babelfish, this strobe will have an air guide...
Consumer Reports published its "Annual Photo Guide" in the July issue of the magazine. The report includes a range of pocket-sized (subcompact) cameras, including some models with unusual...
Kingston Technology Company, Inc., the independent world leader in memory products, announced it is expanding its line of CompactFlash Elite Pro cards with the addition of a new 8-GB card. The card...
Now everyone can afford High Definition video and take superior digital stills underwater!!
Our proven ultra compact, ergonomic EVO HD housing provides easy electronic controls on a newly designed...
Here's another one of those "it was only a matter of time" type of stories. Canon is well respected in the industry as a leader of photography equipment, both for the lowly consumer...
Compact High Definition is here with the re-designed Bluefin HC3. Small just got smaller and at a true 1080i resolution, obtaining high definition images with the new Bluefin HC3 just got easier...
The DX-5D is made of a tough corrosion-resistant aluminum alloy with a hard alumite coating for extra rigidity. It's durable and ready to stand up to tough use. Its snug design keeps it compact and...
SEA&SEA's innovative design of the DX-D200 housing puts a tough aluminum body in a compact package that's easy to carry. The DX-D200 is filled with features to make your underwater photography...
Amphibico appears to be the first out of the gate with the announcement of their EVO Housing for SONY's new HD camera - the HC3. Providing a compact solution for underwater video shooters, the EVO...
John Johnson, 1st Place winner in the compact camera category at the first annual Wetpixel.com and Divephotoguide.com International Photo Competition is featured as Inon's Artist on the Month...
Manufacturer's Announcement: The New Nexus D200 is the ultimate in compact underwater SLR housings. It has a full range of lens ports and access to all controls on the camera plus additional...
Adding to its removable hard disk drive lineup for the digital photography market, Sony Electronics today unveiled the Compact Vault 8GB drive. The new drive is compatible with Compact Flash type...
You may be hearing a lot about the SanDisk 2006 Red Sea Underwater Photography Competition. Well, if you haven't submitted your images yet - what are you waiting for? The first 100 entrants receive...
Lexar Media, Inc. (Nasdaq:LEXR), a world leader in advanced digital media technologies, today announced that it has doubled the speed rating of its popular Professional 8GB CompactFlash(R) memory...
PENTAX Imaging Company announced three compact digital cameras in time for the Photo Marketing Association annual trade show opening Sunday, February 26, 2006 in Orlando...
Grundig announced a mobile phone with a 6 megapixel camera. Now mobile phones definitely enter the compact camera arena. A flash for better image quality is also included...
Panasonic has announced the new 6 megapixel Lumix DMC-TZ1 digital camera. Panasonic officials indicated the is the world's smallest 10x optical zoom digital compact. Features include, 2.5"...
Just a few short years ago, being the only underwater photographer on a dive boat could get you the sort of dirty looks you might expect if you were about to take your pet crown-of-thorns starfish...
Olympus Imaging Inc. unveils its latest
evolution in the Stylus series - the new Stylus 720 SW, a digital camera that
can withstand a 1.5 metre drop, shoot underwater up to 3 metres, and capture...
Fantasea Line, distributor of the world's most popular and affordable underwater photographic products, announces the release of the F350D waterproof camera housing for the Digital Canon Rebel...
Amphibico is proud to introduce the new compact 10 Watt Discovery HID light.
A fully aluminum compact light which will mount on any Amphibico video housing to provide a clean and natural light...
Affordable HD!! Our new Dive Buddy EVO PRO HD for the Sony HDR-HC1 and HVR-A1 HDV camcorders has arrived!
Now everyone can shoot High Definition images and take superior digital stills...
Kingston Technology Company, Inc., the independent world leader in memory products, today announced the release of its new "Ultimate" line of CompactFlash(R) cards.
With a sustained...
Be on the lookout for an announcement from the TSA this Friday, which may loosen the rules on objects allowed on airplanes in the States. Underwater photography is both gear and travel-intensive,...
Iomega Corporation, a global leader in data storage celebrating 25 years of business, today announced the Iomega(R) Desktop Hard Drive XL Series, a compact four-drive enclosure with 1 terabyte (TB)...
Japan's Olympus Corp. said on Wednesday that it planned to shift the focus of its digital camera business away from compact models and sell more high-end single lens reflex cameras to boost...
A SHARK that summers in Scottish waters is to be given international protection due to fears that it is on the brink of extinction.
The basking shark, the world's second largest fish, can be...
Our review of one of the most anticipated cameras of the year, the full frame twelve-point-eight megapixel Canon EOS 5D. This camera becomes the first compact digital SLR (not having a vertical...
Nikon has today announced (not to everyones surprise) the Nikon D200, a ten-point-two megapixel digital SLR with professional features and build quality in a compact body. From a features and...
Fujifilm announces the launch of its compact Underwater Strobe Kit, for sub-aqua photography at depths of up to 60m. The equipment is designed to fit the entire range of Fujifilm underwater...
Canon has today announced a new compact PowerShot model, the SD430, which becomes the first Canon model to feature build-in WiFi (802.11b). This model will be known simply as the Digital IXUS...
The Nikon P1 and P2 will be the first ever compact digital camera with built-in WiFi communication.The Coolpix P1 and P2 (eight and five megapixels respectively) have a built-in 802.11b/g WiFi...
Main features of the VX-HC1 housing
Supports the Sony HDR-HC1 and HVR-A1J
Incorporates the most functional attributes of the VX-950 PRO housing
Equipped with an ultra wide 0.66x optical...
Just a few days after Canon has disclosed the secret of the EOS 5D DSLR, the digital u/w photo community also welcomes a brand new innovation. Codenamed "Black Pearl" the new owners of HUGYFOT...
Nikon Corporation is pleased to announce an exciting new technology that realizes new picture-taking potential. Providing versatility beyond any previous compact camera, the new COOLPIX P1 and...
Magic filters differ from other UW filters as they are made as optical quality gels and are therefore compatible with popular wide angle lenses such as fisheyes and ultra-wide zooms. The filter is...
If you don't want to learn about manual exposure just yet, put your camera on auto mode – usually indicated by an Auto or a “P”(for program) on your camera’s mode...
There is nothing wrong with shooting in auto mode. Underwater photography is inherently fun and exciting enough that dealing with manual settings is not for everyone. However, taking the next...
This is largely meant for compact camera users, if shooting with a DSLR, please refer to the separate macro and wide angle articles found in the Technique Section . The settings...
By Jeff Mullins Maintenance is one of the duties that almost every underwater photographer wishes they didn’t have to do. However, it’s the very people that don’t do it...
Selecting an underwater camera is not a simple task. There is no one best or right underwater camera to buy, but rather the best or right camera for your specific needs and budget. Fortunately,...
Every month DivePhotoGuide and H2O Photo Pros will be giving away a cash and prize package to one random DPG member that rates and reviews their equipment in the DPG Equipment Section . The...
